May 2024 Updates

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Intratec Release Notes

9 min readMay 10, 2024

April 2024 data are now available. Available forecasts through until October 2024. Next Release is scheduled to June 7th, 2024. Find below the main improvements and updates made during this release.

Intratec Primary Commodity Prices

Acetic Acid, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward USA.
Acetic Anhydride, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward SEA.
Acetone, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Northwest Europe.
Acrylic Acid, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Northwest Europe.
Acrylonitrile, Northeast Asia: Started coverage for Acrylonitrile transaction prices in NE Asia.
Acrylonitrile, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Acrylonitrile transaction prices, cfr netforward TWN, India in replacement to transaction prices, fob,Thailand.
Aluminum Fluoride, Europe: Started coverage of Aluminum Fluoride spot prices, cfr in replacement to import transaction prices, cif in SE Asia.
Aluminum Fluoride, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Aluminum Fluoride spot prices in Europe, Italy in replacement to import transaction prices, cif in Europe, Netherlands.
Aluminum Oxide, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, Norway, cfr netforward SAM.
Ammonium Sulfate, Southeast Asia: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Oct-2023 onwards, prices refer to spot price, cfr netforward CHN.
Benzene, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Dec-2023 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Germany.
Bisphenol A, Europe: Started coverage of Bisphenol A import transaction prices, cfr in Europe, Germany in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Netherlands.
Borax, Europe: Started coverage of Borax import transaction prices, cfr in Europe, France, in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Netherlands.
Butadiene, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. Prices refer to transaction price, fob, Germany. The whole historical series was reviewed accordingly.
Butadiene Rubber, Northeast Asia: Started coverage for Butadiene Rubber transaction prices in NE Asia.
Butadiene Rubber, Southeast Asia: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward NEA, India.
Butanediol, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Northwest Europe.
Butanol, Europe: Started coverage of Butanol import transaction prices, cfr in Europe, Germany in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Belgium.
Butene, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Dec-2023 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Germany.
Butyl Acetate, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Butyl Acetate spot prices, cfr in SE Asia, Viet Nam in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in SE Asia, Singapore.
Calcium Carbonate, Europe: Started coverage of Calcium Carbonate export transaction prices, fob, in Europe, Spain, in replacement to import transaction prices, cif in Europe, Netherlands.
Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Coil, Europe: Started coverage of CS, Cold Rolled Coil transaction prices, cif netforward KOR, Belgium in replacement to transaction prices, cif,Poland.
Cold Rolled Carbon Steel Coil, Northeast Asia: Started coverage for CS, Cold Rolled Coil transaction prices in NE Asia.
Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Coil, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob Northwest Europe.
Cyclohexane, Europe: Started coverage of Cyclohexane contract prices, fob, Northwest Europe in replacement to transaction prices, cif, Belgium.
Cyclohexane, United States: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. Prices refer to contract price, fob, United States. The whole historical series were reviewed accordingly.
Cyclohexanone, Europe: Started coverage of Cyclohexanone export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Germany, in replacement to import transaction prices, cif in Europe, Belgium.
Diethylene Glycol, Europe: Started coverage of Diethylene Glycol spot prices in Europe, Germany in replacement to transaction prices in Europe, Belgium.
Diethylene Glycol, Middle East: Started coverage for Diethylene Glycol spot price, fob in Middle East, Saudi Arabia.
EPDM Rubber, Europe: Started coverage of import transaction prices, cif, Belgium in replacement to export transaction prices, fob, Netherlands.
Equal Angle Bar, Southeast Asia: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cif netforward CHN.
Ethyl Acetate, Europe: Started coverage of Ethyl Acetate export transaction prices, fob in Europe, United Kingdom in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Belgium.
Ethylbenzene, Europe: Started coverage of Ethylbenzene spot prices in Europe, NWE in replacement to transaction prices in Europe, Belgium.
Ethylene Glycol, Europe: Started coverage of Ethylene Glycol import transaction prices, cif in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Belgium.
Ethylene Glycol, United States: Data series description reviewed to correctly match presented data. From May-2022, prices refer to transaction price, fob.
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, Northeast Asia: Started coverage for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate transaction prices in NE Asia.
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, Southeast Asia: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward NEA, India.
Formalin, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Germany.
Formic Acid, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to spot price, cfr netforward CHN.
Hexamethylenediamine, Europe: Started coverage of Hexamethylenediamine prices in Europe, France in replacement to Europe, Belgium.
Hexamethylenediamine, Northeast Asia: Started coverage of Hexamethylenediamine prices in NE Asia in replacement to SE Asia.
Hexamethylenediamine, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Hexamethylenediamine prices in NE Asia in replacement to SE Asia.
Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Coil, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob Northwest Europe.
Isopropanol, Europe: Started coverage of Isopropanol import transaction prices, cfr in Europe, Belgium in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Netherlands.
Lithium Carbonate, Europe: Started coverage of Lithium Carbonate import transaction prices, cif in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe.
Lithium Hydroxide, Europe: Started coverage of Lithium Hydroxide export transaction prices, fob, Northwest Europe replacement to import transaction prices, cif, Poland.
MDI Polyurethane, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Germany.
Methyl Acrylate, Southeast Asia: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. Prices refer to transaction, cfr netforward CHN. The whole historical series was reviewed accordingly.
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate, Middle East: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. Prices refer to transaction, cfr netforward South Korea. The whole historical series was reviewed accordingly.
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of MDI spot prices, cfr in replacement to transaction prices, cif in SE Asia, Singapore.
Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Northwest Europe.
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward AFR.
Monoethanolamine, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Northwest Europe.
Neoprene, Europe: Started coverage of Borax export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Germany, in replacement to import transaction prices, cif in Europe, Belgium.
Nitric Acid, Northeast Asia: Started coverage for Nitric Acid transaction prices in NE Asia.
Nitric Acid, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Nitric Acid import transaction prices, cfr in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in NE Asia, Malaysia.
o-Xylene, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Northwest Europe.
Paraffin Wax, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Paraffin Wax import transaction prices, cfr in SE Asia, Thailand, in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in SE Asia, Malaysia.
Petroleum Bitumen, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Petroleum Bitumen spot prices in replacement to export transaction prices, SE Asia.
Phosphorus Pentoxide, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Phosphorus Pentoxide transaction prices, cfr netforward CHN in replacement to transaction prices, cif in India.
Phthalic Anhydride, Europe: Started coverage of Phthalic Anhydride contract prices, fob, Northwest Europe in replacement to transaction prices, fob, Belgium.
Polyisobutylene, Southeast Asia: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward NEA.
Polyisoprene, Central Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward NEA.
Polylactic Acid, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward USA.
Polyvinyl Alcohol, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, Germany, cfr netforward USA/NEA.
Polyvinyl Alcohol, Northeast Asia: Started coverage for Polyvinyl Alcohol transaction prices in NE Asia, Taiwan.
Potassium Permanganate, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jul-2023 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward SEA.
Potassium Sulfate, Europe: Started coverage of Borax export transaction prices, fob in Europe, NWE, in replacement to import transaction prices, cif in Europe, Netherlands.
Propylene Glycol, Southeast Asia: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Thailand.
Propylene Oxide, Europe: Started coverage of Propylene Oxide contract prices, ddp in Europe, NWE in replacement to transaction prices, fob in Europe, Netherlands.
Resorcinol, Europe: Started coverage of Resorcinol import transacton prices, cfr in Europe, Belgium in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Belgium.
Sodium Aluminum Hexafluoride, Europe: Data series discontinued. Discontinued coverage of prices in Europe.
Sodium Cyanide, China: Started coverage for Sodium Cyanide transaction prices in China.
Sodium Cyanide, Southeast Asia: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, cfr netforward NEA, Indonesia.
Styrene, Europe: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Jan-2024 onwards, prices refer to transaction price, fob, Northwest Europe.
Styrene Acrylonitrile Resin, Europe: Started coverage of Styrene Acrylonitrile import transaction prices, cfr in Europe, Hungary in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe, Netherlands.
Styrene Acrylonitrile Resin, Northeast Asia: Started coverage for Styrene Acrylonitrile Resin transaction price, fob in NE Asia, South Korea.
Sulfur, Europe: Started coverage of Sulfur export transaction prices, fob Spain in replacement to import transaction prices, cif Belgium.
Tetrahydrofuran, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Tetrahydrofuran spot prices, cfr, India in replacement to transaction prices, fob, Malaysia.
Toluene, Northeast Asia: Started coverage for Toluene transaction price, fob in NE Asia, South Korea.
Toluene, Southeast Asia: Started coverage of Toluene import transaction prices, cfr netforward NEA, India in replacement to export transaction prices, fob, Singapore.
Urea Ammonium Nitrate, Europe: Started coverage of Borax spot prices, cif in Europe, France, in replacement to export prices, fob in Europe, Netherlands.
Vinyl Acetate, Europe: Started coverage of Vinyl Acetate import transaction prices, cfr in replacement to export transaction prices, fob in Europe.

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Intratec Energy Price References

Naphtha, Taiwan: Data series discontinued. Discontinued coverage of prices in Taiwan.
Propane, Hungary: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Feb-2024 onwards, prices refer to spot price, cif netforward PLN.
Propane, Italy: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Feb-2024 onwards, prices refer to contract price, cif netforward Algeria.
Electricity, Russia: Started coverage of Electricity household prices in Russia.
Butane, Japan: Data series description reviewed to correctly match presented data. From Oct-2023 onwards, prices refer to spot price, cfr.
Ethanol, Italy: Data series description reviewed to correctly match presented data. Price refers to spot, cfr netforward Pakistan, anhydrous.
Coal, Saudi Arabia: Data series discontinued. Discontinued coverage of prices in Saudi Arabia.
Coal, Hungary: Started coverage of Coal domestic spot prices, ddp in replacement to import transaction prices, cif in Hungary.
Natural Gas: Started coverage of LNG prices in Belgium, France, Italy and Spain.
Natural Gas, Indonesia: Started coverage of LNG spot prices, fob netback JPN in replacement to industrial price in Indonesia.
Petroleum Coke, : Data series discontinued. Discontinued coverage of prices in Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Chile.
Diesel: Started coverage of Diesel retail prices in Japan, Brazil, Thailand, India, South Korea, UK and Canada.
Diesel, Finland: Final data calculation model updated. Price basis changed. From Feb-2024 onwards, prices refer to spot price, fob netback SWE.
Diesel, Norway: Data series description reviewed to correctly match presented data. From Feb-2024 onwards, prices refer to spot price, cif.
Gasoline: Started coverage for Gasoline retail prices in the US, Japan, Brazil, India, Thailand, South Korea, UK and Canada.
Gasoline, Belgium: Started coverage of Gasoline spot prices, fob netback NLD in replacement to transaction prices, fob in Belgium.
Diesel: Data series description reviewed to correctly match presented data. Addtion of Commodity specification details for retail prices in Spain, Finland, France, Netherlands, Italy, Hungary, Poland and Sweden.
Diesel, United States: Start coverage for ULSD, fob Houston, spot